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. 2021 Jan 12;22(2):195–221. doi: 10.1007/s10198-020-01243-3

Table 3.

Modified disease classification with three disease levels according to the Global Burden of Disease study

GBD Level 1 GBD Level 2 GBD Level 3
Communicable diseases HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections
Respiratory infections and tuberculosis
enteric infections
neglected tropical diseases and malaria
other infectious diseases
maternal and neonatal disorders
nutritional deficiencies
Non-communicable diseases Neoplasms Lip and oral cavity cancer
Nasopharynx cancer
Other pharynx cancer
Esophageal cancer
Stomach cancer
Colon and rectum cancer
Liver cancer
Gallbladder and biliary tract cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Larynx cancer
Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer
Malignant skin melanoma
Non-melanoma skin cancer
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Uterine cancer
Ovarian cancer
Prostate cancer
Testicular cancer
Kidney cancer
Bladder cancer
Brain and nervous system cancer
Thyroid cancer
Mesothelioma
Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Multiple myeloma
Leukemia
Other malignant neoplasms
Other neoplasms
Cardiovascular diseases Rheumatic heart disease
Ischemic heart disease
Stroke
Hypertensive heart disease
Non-rheumatic valvular heart disease
Cardiomyopathy and myocarditis
Atrial fibrillation and flutter
Aortic aneurysm
Peripheral artery disease
Endocarditis
Other cardiovascular and circulatory diseases
Chronic respiratory diseases Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Pneumoconiosis
Asthma
Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary sarcoidosis
Other chronic respiratory diseases
Digestive diseases Cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases
Upper digestive system diseases
Appendicitis
Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction
Inguinal, femoral, and abdominal hernia
Inflammatory bowel disease
Vascular intestinal disorders
Gallbladder and biliary diseases
Pancreatitis
Other digestive diseases
Neurological disorders Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
Parkinson’s disease
Epilepsy
Multiple sclerosis
Motor neuron disease
Headache disorders
Other neurological disorders
Mental disorders
Substance use disorders Alcohol use disorders
Drug use disorders
Diabetes and chronic kidney diseases Diabetes mellitus
Chronic kidney disease
Acute glomerulonephritis
Skin and subcutaneous diseases
Sense organ diseases Blindness and vision impairment
Age-related and other hearing loss
Other sense organ diseases
Musuloskeletal disorders Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Low back pain
Neck pain
Gout
Other musculoskeletal disorders
Other non-communicable diseases Congenital birth defects
Urinary diseases and male infertility
Gynecological diseases
Hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic anemias
Endocrine, metabolic, blood, and immune disorders
Oral disorders
Sudden infant death syndrome
Injuries Transport injuries
Unintentional injuries
Self-harm and interpersonal violence
Injury of one body part
Injury of multiple body parts
Well care
Non-distinctive codes